Around 40 United States Marines were stationed at the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood – and had detained one person – as of 4:40 p.m Friday. About 200 Marines arrived in Westwood on Friday morning, according to CBS News. Read more...
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A Closer Look, Los Angeles, National, News
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June 12, 11:46 pm
‘This shouldn’t be happening’: Students react to troops, ICE raids in LA
While most Bruins studied for finals, one first-year engineering student said they spent the week begging their father not to go to work. The student – who was granted anonymity due to their fear of retaliation from the federal government – said they did not want their father to attend work after learning that U.S. Read more...
A Closer Look, Academics, Los Angeles, National, News, Science & Health, Westwood
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June 10, 11:46 am
LA’s premier innovation conferences combine for inaugural LABEST Week
Bioscience and medical technology leaders convened at UCLA from May 19 to May 22, combining two of Los Angeles’s premier innovation conferences. The UCLA Technology Development Group united the UCLA MedTech Conference and LA Bioscience Ecosystem Summit for the inaugural LABEST Week with the hope of fostering collaboration across fields such as medical technology, therapeutics and artificial intelligence, according to a press release. Read more...
Higher Education, National, News, UC
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June 8, 8:33 pm
Professors express concern over research, programs following federal funding cuts
Professors expressed concern for the future of UCLA’s teaching and research as the Trump administration continues to financially target universities across the country. The Trump administration has revoked federal grants and contracts from six American universities due to their alleged failure to resolve antisemitism on campus and one university for allowing a transgender swimmer to compete for its women’s swim team, according to the Associated Press. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, National, News
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June 8, 7:31 pm
UCLA students celebrate identity-based graduations despite growing DEI scrutiny
Family members rely on identity-specific graduation celebrations to honor their graduating Bruins’ accomplishments. Identity-based graduation ceremonies – including the Latinx Celebration and the Samahang Pilipino Student Celebration – seek to honor seniors who share a particular identity, said Lindsey Sambilay, the Pilipinx Graduation Celebration admin coordinator. Read more...
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June 8, 7:23 pm
Federal budget cuts hurt JusticeCorps interns, low-income communities
Editors note: This article contains a mention of domestic abuse that some readers may find distubring. Alexis Bembry’s client was ready to give up before walking into the Stanley Mosk Courthouse. Read more...
Los Angeles, National, News
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June 8, 4:08 pm
National guard troops station in Westwood after Trump administration deployment
This post was updated June 9 at 3:51 p.m. Around 30 National Guard troops stood guard outside the Wilshire Federal Building in Westwood as of 3 p.m. Read more...